OSD 2023-2024 Budget Process
Resources & Information
- Link to video recording of 3/23/23 OSD Board Meeting during which the Reduced Education Plan was introduced.
- Reduced Education Plan
- Resolution No. 647
- OSD Budget Outlook and Timeline with Reduced Education Plan from 3/23 meeting
- Narrative Responses from OSD Budget Survey
- OSD Budget page
- OSD Budget Development for 2023-2024
- WA State Law regarding school closures RCW 28A.335.020
- Olympia School District Policy 6883
Action Items & Contacts
- Contact information for Superintendent Murphy and OSD School Board Members
- Information for 2023 Legislative Session
- Email your state representative using the links below. Just sign your name at the bottom of each.
- Sen. Sam Hunt
- Rep. Beth Doglio
- Rep. Jessica Bateman
Feb. 28, 2023
Dear BHES Families and BH Community,
I would venture that if you stopped and asked someone at the marina or the Merc why they live out here you’ll get one of three responses – family history of growing up out here, the small tight knit community, and the school. These elementary friendships, our incredible BHES teachers and staff, and our tight community are a few of countless attributes that make our small BHES so treasured.
The flip side of living in a small community is that news spreads quickly. If you haven’t been able to attend the OSD School Board meetings, I highly encourage you to click the link below and watch the recorded zoom meeting from Feb. 23rd. If you are looking for more background history regarding district funding and budget, please also see the OSD links below. During last week’s meeting, one option discussed was the consolidation of the smaller community schools and closure of campuses. To be clear, the schools were never identified and this was stated as one option on the table to resolve the budget deficit. Needless to say as one of the smallest schools in the district, this has left many in our community feeling unsettled and with a lot of questions.
The BHES PTA Board is inviting all BHES families, staff, and BH community members to please attend our upcoming PTA meeting on Wednesday March 8th at 6 pm in the school gym. Superintendent Patrick Murphy was scheduled to join our meeting, but unfortunately we received word this week that he has a scheduling conflict on the 8th and is working to reschedule a visit later this year. Our school board district representative Director Maria Flores has accepted our invitation to join our meeting and will hopefully be able to help offer our community more insight into the OSD Board’s timeline and process of the 2023-2024 budget, and hopefully expand upon all options on the table to overcome the district’s budget deficit. To allow ample time to discuss the district’s Reduced Educational Plan and the future of BHES, the BHES PTA board is postponing other agenda items until the next meeting.
We are deeply grateful for our strong BHES community and look forward to seeing you all in person on March 8th.
Sincerely,
Kelly Clem
PTA Communications Chair